

But despite feeling comfortable with the program, it wasn’t long before I found myself running out of storage space.

While I was a bit rusty, it only took a couple of days for me to get up and running at my previous level of Zotero expertise (which really wasn’t that high to begin with). Follow LaptopMag at on Facebook and on Google+.I’ve recently returned to using Zotero for collecting, organizing, and citing references after not having used the software for a couple of years.

Google Drive and OneDrive's integration with productivity software separates it from Dropbox.ĭropbox is the simplest cloud service to use and platform agnostic, as its sole purpose is easy-to-use storage and sharing. With the release and integration with Office 365 you can bet the company will be shifting more focus to their cloud services.

Microsoft is attempting to get more traction for OneDrive. Google Drive is currently the most popular service (who doesn't have a Gmail account?) and makes creating and sharing across every platform a breeze. Like Google and Microsoft, the Dropbox service supports every major platform, including Windows, OS X, iOS, Android and Windows Phone. You can upgrade to pro for more storage and business for better support, multi-user management and enhanced security. A bonus feature is Dropbox Camera Upload which automatically syncs photos from your camera, phone or tablet through the Dropbox app, PC or Mac. It provides virtual synced storage that will hold anything you put in your folders, for easy sharing and retrieval on any machine. Dropbox could be great - 16GB beats everyone - but to get all that space you'll need to refer 28 other people to try Dropbox.ĭropbox does one thing and does it well. If free is the right price for your online storage needs, you're best bets are Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. OneDrive for business/$2.50 per user/month Free with Office 365 subscription ($6.99 per month)
